Careers · Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists · North Carolina
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists in North Carolina
Bus and truck mechanics diagnose and repair diesel engines and vehicle systems in buses, trucks, and other diesel-powered equipment. They work in repair shops, transit facilities, trucking companies, and marine settings In North Carolina the median pay is $57,490 a year, 7% below the national median of $61,770.
$57,490median pay in North Carolina, per year
$48,040–$64,770middle half earn
11,070employed in North Carolina
$61,770U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in North Carolina
35open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in North Carolina or remote
10employers hiring
7posted in the last 7 days
FL · WA · CAwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
TroubleshootingRepairingOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceCritical ThinkingQuality Control AnalysisSpeakingEquipment Selection
Knowledge areas
MechanicalTransportationEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists.
Licenses and training in North Carolina
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists pay in other states
Hawaii · $80,080Washington · $77,900Alaska · $75,580Maryland · $74,790California · $73,950Massachusetts · $73,270New Jersey · $72,340New Hampshire · $71,390Colorado · $70,480New York · $70,100
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 49-3031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina, annual.